Pawnee County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Pawnee, Blackburn, Maramec.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Valley National Bank | Pawnee | 1978 |
| Blackburn Methodist Church | Blackburn | 1984 |
| Blue Hawk Peak Ranch | Pawnee | 1975 |
| Blue Hawk Peak Ranch (Boundary Increase) | Pawnee | 2014 |
| Corliss Steam Engine | Pawnee | 1979 |
| First State Bank of Maramec | Maramec | 2007 |
| Mullendore Mansion | Cleveland | 1984 |
| Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District | Pawnee | 2000 |
| Pawnee Armory | Pawnee | 1994 |
| Pawnee County Courthouse | Pawnee | 1984 |
| Pawnee Indian Agency | Pawnee | 1973 |
| Pawnee Municipal Swimming Pool and Bathhouse | Pawnee | 2003 |
| Ralston Opera House | Ralston | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPawnee was formed in 1893 (1893-09-16) from unknown / original county.
County Q, which became PAWNEE, was created from non-county area in Oklahoma Territory, including part of the Pawnee Reservation.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPawnee County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,366 | 12,366 | 19,126 | 17,395 | 13,616 | 10,884 | 15,310 | 16,612 | 15,553 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Blackburn Cemetery |
| Dixie Cemetery |
| Dixie Cemetery |
| Drake Cemetery |
| East Basin Cemetery |
| Endicott Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| IOOF Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Jennings Cemetery |
| Leroy Cemetery |
| Masham Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| North Indian Cemetery |
| Ralston Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Sinnett Cemetery |
| Skedee Cemetery |
| South Indian Cemetery |
| Sunrise Cemetery |
| Terlton Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Valley Cemetery |
| Woodland Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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